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U. S. Marine Corp (Retired) did not give up, even when his prognosis was dire. Instead, he survived being shot in the head by a sniper in Iraq in 2006. Field medics and doctors who treated him upon his return to the United States after being wounded did not hope for the best outcome of Justin’s life.

Here is a summary of his story: As an active duty Marine officer, he volunteered to be deployed to Iraq in 2006 and assigned to be a Civil Affairs Team Leader to an infantry battalion. While on a routine combat patrol, Justin was shot in the head by a sniper.

Marine officer, Justin Constatine survived the attack and spends his life speaking to others about overcoming obstacles and volunteering with the Wounded Warriors Project. His message is clear—Never give up!

CBS featured Justine in a CBS Cares commercial. His inspiring message deserves a Fantastic Friday applause.

When things go wrong as they sometimes will.
When the road you’re trudging seems all up hill.
When funds are low and the debts are high.
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh.
When care is pressing you down a bit.
Rest, if you must, but don’t you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns.
As every one of us sometimes learns.
And many a failure turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out:
Don’t give up though the pace seems slow
You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt.
And you never can tell how close you are.
It may be near when it seems so far:
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit
It’s when things seem worst that you must not QUIT.